HOLYPORT: Holyport’s truncated start to the season continued this week with Derek Sweetman’s side given the bank holiday weekend off. Port have played relatively few league and cup matches so far this campaign, but those they have played have gone pretty well. In the league they’ve played twice, bea

Holyport manager Derek Sweetman praised his side's character after they battled back to earn a 3-3 draw at Chalvey Sports on Tuesday. It was another entertaining affair for Port as they replied from 2-0 and 3-2 down to earn a point and maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Alan Akerman, Joshu

Slough Scorpionz won the inaugural Bet Regret Cup earlier this month at the Powerleagues centre in Shoreditch, London. It’s their second small-sided national tournament win of the year, having already won the FA People’s Cup. Former England players Sol Campbell, David James, Shaun Wright Phillips, P

Steven Deverall. Credit: www.jonathanbowker.co.uk -- Derek Sweetman says you wouldn’t have known Aldermaston had more game time under their belts as Holyport kicked off their league campaign with a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. Aldermaston came into the contest having already played three league games,

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Desborough College student Ben Fortuin is set to take up a prestigious football scholarship in the USA later this summer. The Maidenhead United youth team player is set to join the West Virginia Wesleyan College to play for their ‘Bobcats’ team. Ben will get the opportunity to combine his university

]]>Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:00:00 GMTFootball,Maidenhead United,DesboroughHolyport FC will push for a top four finish in 'league of unknowns'http://www.twyford-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/other-local-clubs/148285/holyport-fc-will-push-for-a-top-four-finish-in-league-of-unknowns.html
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Dan Rapley -- Holyport FC start the season facing a set of unknowns but boss Derek Sweetman reckons they can push for a top four finish in the Hellenic League Division One East. Teams like Long Crendon, winners of the Division Two East, Marlow United, and Langley are among the new sides they’ll take

Maidenhead Boys & Girls FC claimed a number of cups and runners-up spots at their annual football tournament in Braywick Park over the weekend. The girls’ teams dominated from ages u11s to u13s, with the Maidenhead Girls Blue u11s, Maidenhead Girls White u12s and Maidenhead Girls Blue u13s all winni

]]>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:30:00 GMTFootball,maidenhead Boys and Girls FC youth footballSam Lock says Bracknell Town made him 'feel at home' after being announced as their new managerhttp://www.twyford-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/football/145032/sam-lock-says-bracknell-town-made-him-feel-at-home-after-being-announced-as-their-new-manager.html
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Bracknell chairman Kayne Steinborn-Busse (left) and Sam Lock. -- New Bracknell Town manager Sam Lock says he wants to be challenging at the ‘top end’ of the Isthmian South Central League next season and is looking forward to the challenge that management brings. The former Maidenhead United assistan

Singh Sabha missed the chance put more pressure on league leaders Delaford, but extended the title race for another week with a 0-0 draw against the table toppers. Delaford remain firm favourites for the league title after hanging on against Sabha, although they will feel that they should have done

Marlow United FC manager James Pritchard was happy with his sides cup final win and believes it was the best possible conclusion to a ‘rollercoaster’ season. The Flying Blues added the BTC Cup to their Thames Valley Premier League title last week after coming from a goal down against Mortimer Villag

Maidenhead Town Reserves claimed the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup on Saturday after beating Willen FC 4-2 in a back and forth game at Larges Lane. Maidenhead started the brighter of the two sides and Darryl Wearn, who was to be a thorn in the side of Willen all game, went close early on. Willen grew int

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Ascot United finished their season on a high as they walked out of Ardley United’s ground with the Hellenic League cup held aloft after a 3-1 win over local rivals Windsor on Bank Holiday Monday. The Yellamen had already beaten the Royalists twice this season in league action, but with the Bluefin C

Ascot United manager Jamie Tompkins is counting on his side’s ‘winning-mindset’ and ‘preparation’ to help them prevail against Windsor FC to lift the Hellenic League Cup. The Yellamen experienced a similar end to their season as the Royalists, losing their last match in the Hellenic League 1-0 to Fl

]]>Sat, 04 May 2019 12:00:00 GMTFootball,Ascot United,Jamie TompkinsStacey named Luton Town's player of the season after Hatters promotion to the Championshiphttp://www.twyford-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/other-local-clubs/144641/stacey-named-luton-town-s-player-of-the-season-after-hatters-promotion-to-the-championship.html
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Former Windsor Boys School student, Jack Stacey, is celebrating promotion to the Championship with Luton Town this week. Stacey, a former Reading Academy product who forced his way into the first team during his time at the Madejski Stadium, has seen his career blossom at Kenilworth Road and was nam

Singh Sabha 3, Wraysbury Village 0 Singh Sabha progressed to the East Berkshire League Cup final against FC Beaconsfield on Bank Holiday Monday after claiming a convincing 3-0 win over Wraysbury Village. Sabha came into the clash off the back of their Slough Town Cup Final success and they had a gre

James Namyslak (Blue) scored in the shootout -- Marlow United suffered the heartache of their third consecutive Berks & Bucks FA Trophy defeat after losing on penalties to Old Bradwell United on Saturday. The Flying Blues dominated for much of the 90 minutes, but could not find a breakthrough in reg

The season may just have finished for Holyport FC but the club have acted quickly in getting preparations for next season underway. Fresh off the back of securing fourth place in the Hellenic League One East Port have already announced three home fixtures, all in July, to get the ball rolling for t

Singh Sahba topped last week’s Norfolkian Cup victory by upsetting the odds to claim the Slough Town Senior Cup with a 2-1 victory against holders Langley FC. A tight first half produced no goals between the two sides but things ramped up in the second half with Sabha coming out winners, after takin

Holyport FC wrapped up a top-four finish in Hellenic League Division 1 East with a convincing 4-1 win against Chinnor on Saturday. Daniel Rapley netted a hatrick and Fabian Driffill added another to give Port a win which seals fourth place, after rivals Thame Rangers and AFC Aldermaston drew 1-1. De

Marlow United celebrate their title win. Photo credit MyMarlow -- Marlow United wrapped up the Thames Valley Premier on Tuesday night with a dramatic 4-2 win over Woodley United Royals. The Flying Blues had one hand on the title before entering the game, knowing that only a 19 goal loss would have h